Friends of the Queen Victoria Building papers, 1967-1986

MLMSS 9760

fonds

1967-1986

Textual Records, Clippings, Ephemera

1114855

0.05 metres of textual material (2 folders)

The Friends of the Queen Victoria Building was established in December 1979, in response to the announcement by the Sydney City Council that the building was to be restored. This collection was compiled by W. Hudson Shaw who served on the Management Committee of the Friends of the Queen Victoria Building.

References: From the collection and information provided by donor.

Folder 1
News cuttings, ca 1970-1985, relating to the restoration and reopening of the Queen Victoria Building (QVB).
Various papers and draft papers written by Hudson Shaw on QVB.
Press release for public meeting to establish ‘The Friends of the Queen Victoria Building’ (FQVB), 18 February 1980.
Report by Archanon Group relating to restoration of QVB.
Letters to the editor, some written by Hudson Shaw.
Pamphlets on the history of Seymour Centre, and Paddington Town Hall Centre.

Folder 2
Manuscript document summarising background of FQVB.
Handwritten notes, and correspondence from FQVB to Sydney City Council.
FQVB members survey and survey results, members application forms, and list of FQVB members.
Minutes of the meetings of the Management Committee, FQVB, February 1980-February 1981.
Newsletters and drafts for newsletters of FQVB (4 issues, 1980-1981).
Letter from W. H. Shaw to The General Secretary of the Art Gallery Society, 1969.
News cuttings of letters to the editor relating to QVB, 1983.
Invitation and programme card for Au Revoir Dinner at the City Library at QVB, 29 October 1982.

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Research & study copies allowed: Applies only to material in which the author has been deceased for more than 50 years